Celebrating Leprosy Champions
Celebrating leprosy champions
All over the world, persons affected by leprosy are leading the way and overcoming stigma and discrimination to become champions.

Leprosy Champions

Manpati has a hand in a few local businesses and recently ran for local office.

Armando uses the latest training and farming methods to develop crops even in difficult environments

U Soe Win went from the misery of feeling trapped in his home to speaking to leaders on the world stage at the United Nations' Disability Rights Conference in December 2020.

All through her life, Lilibeth's experience of leprosy has made life harder for her. That hasn't stopped her achieving her dream of becoming a barrister in her native Nigeria.

Samir has a wife and two children. He was diagnosed with leprosy at 16 and now he runs his own motorcycle business.